French centre-forward Valère Germain, 35, announced that he is ready to retire. He stated that he is at the end of his contract and thinks it is the end, that it is not yet 100% certain but is 95% certain for various reasons, that he is at peace with this choice, and that he is leaving 5% of doubt to get through the holidays. Germain is under contract until December 31 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a club he joined in February 2025. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €650k.